Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean national flag in North Korea's propaganda village of Gijungdong is seen from an observation post on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean national flag in North Korea's propaganda village of Gijungdong is seen from an observation post on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

S. soldier looks towards North Korea as he stands guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

S. soldier looks towards North Korea as he stands guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean and US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

South Korean and US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean and US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

South Korean and US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

North Korea's propaganda village of Gijungdong is seen from an observation post on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

North Korea's propaganda village of Gijungdong is seen from an observation post on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

Border City Of Panmunjom Remains High Alert

Chung Sung-Jun

US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

US soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25.

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A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean... News Photo2013 North Korean Crisis,Army Soldier,Diplomacy,Horizontal,Looking,Military,North Korea,Panmunjom,Politics,South KoreaPhotographer Chung Sung-JunCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesPANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 23: A North Korean soldier looks at South Korea across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on April 23, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. The tension at Korean Peninsula remains high as North Korea's ballistic missiles have been ready to launch ahead of North Korean Army foundation celebration day on April 25. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)